Chained playlist
Sometimes I listen to music to get me in the right mood while I’m writing. Since Chained takes place in 1989–and since music is important to one of the main characters–I had an appropriate playlist as I worked on that story. Not so much the stuff I listened to in 1989, which tended toward punk and dinosaur rock, but rather the songs you’d hear on a top-40 station or maybe dance to in a club. These are the songs that are so important to Terry.
In case you’d like to listen too, I’ve compiled a playlist of the songs alluded to in the story. Where possible, I’ve linked the original music video. Give them a listen and take a little trip backwards in time.
B-52s: Love ShackFine Young Cannibals: She Drives Me CrazyU2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzZWSrr5wFIWhere the Streets Have No Name (from the album The Joshua Tree)Bangles: Walk Like an EgyptianElton John: DanielPet Shop Boys: West End GirlsGeorge Michael: FaithREM: StandThe Smiths: How Soon Is NowTracy Chapman: Fast CarBon Jovi: Lay Your Hands on MeDavid Bowie: FameDuran Duran: I Don’t Want Your LoveMilli Vanilli: Girl I’m Gonna Miss YouABBA: Lay All Your Love on Me
Do you have favorite songs from this era? List them in a comment!
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Nicoline,Those are excellent additions to the playlist! Thanks so much for sharing them!
Kim
Thank you both for the great lists! I usually avoid reading fiction placed in the 20th century, but now I feel like I must get my hands on this series asap :D Off to shop!
M'rella wrote: "Thank you both for the great lists! I usually avoid reading fiction placed in the 20th century, but now I feel like I must get my hands on this series asap :D Off to shop!"
Wonderful!! I hope you enjoy!
- All I want is you - U2
- Blow the house down - Living in a Box
- Leave a light on - Belinda Carlisle
- Listen to your heart - Roxette
- Like the way I do - Melissa Etheridge
- Love bites - Def Leppard
- Lullaby - The Cure
- Rooms on fire - Stevie Nicks
- When I see you smile - Bad English
- Woman in chains - Tears for Fears
Just to name some :-)
Looking forward to read the story you're writing.
Nicoline